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Tuesday, 16 June 2009

what a week!

Hopefully this week'll be a bit calmer than the last one. I've had three close members of family visit A&E (hubby with knee infection but had to be checked for deep vein thrombosis; sister with suspected appendicitus; nephew cut head open falling on a step - they're all fine now), a daughter with a stomach virus, and I've been changing my tablets for depression as well as just having the plaster cast of my foot (it hurts, a lot!!) so all in all I've not managed any computer time never mind crafting!! However, I did make it to my 'contemporary canvas' class last Tues and since the last one is tonight I thought I'd better get my pics posted pronto!

I spent the evening adding texture to the canvas using wallpaper and polyfilla (spackle to my US friends I think!). I cut the flower from the wallpaper I am co-ordinating the canvas with and used it as a stencil to put the polyfilla through. I need to cut another one for tonight as I plan to paint the canvas, then stencil the flower again over the top.

I've also managed a bit of crocheting this last week. I find it helps when I'm feeling particularly 'edgy' ; then I read that apparently it's the new 'yoga' as the repetitive actions bring a state of calm! I've made up the pieces for a cupcake but haven't sewn it together yet. Last time I had a crochet moment I spent ages making flowers ...

5 comments:

Sarah,I'm exhausted just reading this! Poor you and all your family, hope they all remain illness and injury free for a long time now - you've all used up your quota of NHS attention for several years!Make sure you get plenty of that crochet-ing or new yoga time, but for heavens sake stay away from Pilates!Love Chris

what a beautiful canvas Sarah. I love stencilling 'thick stuff' on canvas but I've never thought of using wall paper as a template... very inventive. It sound as if you've had a shocker of a week but at least you know how to chill. I hope things improved for you soon.Lynn